This is what the guys flying/on ground at KTM are saying. Ok so firstly, VNKT has VFR traffic holding inside the valley. They keep the approach and go around path for the cleared approach clear of all traffic. The A/C was cleared for a VOR DME 02, it decided to circle sometime on the approach. Obvious confusion when the crew said they want to circle. That would bring the head on to the traffic behind.
They circled to the right for RW20, there’s some high terrain on left base RW20 and apparently some Wx as well. From the picture posted above, the taxiways from North to South are A, B, C, D, E. When you land RW02 and exit on B, straight ahead is the domestic apron. To put things into perspective, the a/c was over the domestic apron very low and in a steep turn. It touched down near taxiway C almost taking out Malindo who had pushed back from the international apron and came to a stop at the point marked above. The trajectory reported makes sense if you look at the picture. That part about the ATC yelling is probably when they saw it turning over the domestic apron towards the apron/ terminal and tower. Terrible day for all. Speedy recovery to all those fighting for their lives.
Last edited by Ps7even; 12th Mar 2018 at 17:25.
Reason: Update